Question 1

What is the average cost of direct cremation?

Accepted Answer

On average, direct cremation costs around $2,183. This is without any additional services or ceremony. It is cheaper than other funeral options because you only pay for cremation fees.

Question 2

How can you reduce your cremation costs?

Accepted Answer

You can rent a casket rather than purchase one to save money. Additionally, you can purchase a previously used urn, or inexpensive container to store the ashes. Having a ceremony or celebration of life at your home is a more budget-friendly alternative to services provided by a funeral home.

Question 3

What is the most expensive cremation option?

Accepted Answer

According to the National Funeral Directors Association, a cremation combined with a traditional funeral service is the priciest among the various cremation options. Essentially, you’re paying for all the costs of a traditional funeral in addition to a cremation. In 2021, the median cost of a conventional funeral with cremation was reported to be nearly $7,000.